Vashon Island High School
| Vashon Island High School | |
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 Vashon Island High School's main building. | |
| Location | |
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20120 Vashon Hwy SW Vashon Island, Washington 98070 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary School |
| Established | 1912 |
| School district | Vashon Island School District |
| Principal | John Erickson |
| Faculty | 26.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 519 (2020–21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.96 [1] |
| Campus type | Suburban, Co-Educational |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | WIAA West Central District 3 |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Newspaper | The Riptide (formerly The Clam) ((formerly the Tiger)) |
| Website | http://vashonsd.org/vhs/ |
Vashon Island High School (VHS) is a public high school located on Vashon Island, Washington. Vashon Island High School, a part of the Vashon Island School District, is the only high school to serve the island. VHS runs 9th through 12th grade. The school has two language courses available: French and Spanish. VHS puts on three plays a year within the three drama classes; Theater Arts I, II and Musical Theater. VHS also has a band which puts on three concerts, including a Christmas concert and a Pops concert. The band also competes at a band competition at Stadium High School. The school's athletic mascot is the Pirates.
Campus[edit]
In 2018, some of the restroom facilities were to be converted into gender-neutral ones.[2]
Despite being accessible only by ferries, VHS has a large number of off-island commuter students who come from West Seattle, the Kitsap Peninsula (predominantly from Port Orchard), and Tacoma.
Awards and recognition[edit]
Vashon Island High School was a 2013 Washington Achievement Award[3] winner for Overall Excellence and High Improvement.
The school was named a national Blue Ribbon School in 2008.[4]
Sports[edit]
Vashon Island's sports teams compete in the Nisqually League of WIAA's West Central District.[5]
- Debate (Lincoln-Douglas and Policy).
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boys' football
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Track
- Cross-Country (Boys and Girls)
- Wrestling (Boys and Girls)
- Golf
- Volleyball
- Tennis
Notable alumni[edit]
- Mary Matsuda Gruenewald - (memoirist)
- Jason Chorak - Washington Huskies football player - 1996 Pac 10 Defensive Player of the year and All American.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Vashon Island High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Vashon Island High School adding 'all gender restrooms' after winter break". Q13 Fox. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ Washington Achievement Award
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools
- ^ "Nisqually Home Page".
- ^ "Jason Chorak". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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